Uncovering the power of hemp

What if I told you a plant existed that was a healthy source of protein and omega-3 essential fatty acids, could be used to make more sustainable alternatives to cotton, wood and plastic, while boasting a negative carbon footprint? You might think this was all too good to be true and just the ramblings of a plant-based lifestyle über advocate.

If I mentioned that this mystery plant is in fact hemp, the nonintoxicating variety of cannabis, you might begin to understand why most of us are unaware of its potential to improve not only our own health but that of the planet.

For the last 60 years, cannabis prohibition has hidden hemp away from all but its